In the past, band members dressed in outlandish makeup and costumes, and engaged in intentionally shocking behavior both onstage and off. Their lyrics often received criticism for their anti-religious sentiment and references to sex, violence and drugs, while their live performances were frequently called offensive and obscene. On several occasions, protests and petitions led to the group being blocked from performing, with at least three US states passing legislation banning the group from performing at state-owned venues. They released a number of platinum-selling albums, including Antichrist Superstar (1996) and Mechanical Animals (1998). These albums, along with their highly stylized music videos and worldwide touring, brought public recognition to Marilyn Manson. In 1999, news media, infamously, falsely blamed the band for influencing the perpetrators of the Columbine High School massacre.
As this controversy began to wane throughout the 2000s, so did the band's mainstream popularity. Despite this, Jon Wiederhorn of MTV, in June 2003, referred to Marilyn Manson as "the only true artist today". Marilyn Manson is widely regarded as being one of the most iconic and controversial figures in rock music, with the band and its lead singer influencing numerous other groups and musicians, both in metal-associated acts and also in wider popular culture. VH1 ranked Marilyn Manson as the seventy-eighth best rock band on their 100 Great Artists of Hard Rock. They were inducted into the Kerrang! Hall of Fame in 2000, and have been nominated for four Grammy Awards. In the U.S., the band has seen ten of its releases debut in the top ten, including two number-one albums. Marilyn Manson have sold in excess of 50 million records worldwide.
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Studio albums
Portrait of an American Family (1994)
Antichrist Superstar (1996)
Mechanical Animals (1998)
Holy Wood (In the Shadow of the Valley of Death) (2000)
The Golden Age of Grotesque (2003)
Eat Me, Drink Me (2007)
The High End of Low (2009)
Born Villain (2012)
The Pale Emperor (2015)
Heaven Upside Down (2017)
We Are Chaos (2020)
15
Marilyn Manson Lyrics
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And I'm vague and I know that I'm homopolitan
Pitifully predictable
Correctly political
I'm the new, I'm the new, new model
I've got nothing inside
Better in the head and in bed
I can suck it and smile
New, new, new model
New, new, new model
I can choke and diet on coke
I'm spun and I know that I'm stoned and rolling
Lifelike and poseable
Hopeless and disposable
I'm the new, I'm the new, new model
I've got nothing inside
Better in the head and in bed
At the office
I can suck it and smile
New, new, new model
New, new, new model
New, new, new model
New, new, new model
Pitifully predictable
Correctly political
Pitifully predictable
Correctly political
Don't let them know how far you go
Or that you use your "lovers"
Oh look, you're like a vcr
Stick something in to know just who you are
I'm the new, I'm the new, new model
I've got nothing inside
Better in the head and in bed
At the office
I can suck it and smile
New, new, new model
New, new, new model
New, new, new model
New, new, new model-model-model
New, new, new model
New, new, new model
New, new, new model
New, new, new model
“15” by Marilyn Manson is a post-grunge/industrial rock track that focuses on the theme of betrayal and abandonment. The song begins with the idea that the singer is not necessarily directing towards the listener or the audience. The lyrics “Don't assume that I'm talking to you” hint at the idea that the song may be directed towards someone who has betrayed him in some way. The opening lines of the song indicate a loss of faith and belief in something he once believed in strongly. However, the singer is not defeated, as he is celebrating his birthday and affirming independence.
As the song progresses, Manson declares he doesn't need anyone and can go it alone. However, he does show a keen awareness of the importance of human companionship, saying that everyone needs a person with half a soul. The lyrics “If you don't know what forever feels like/I'll show you what it feels like without it” suggest that the person he may be directing the song towards has caused him to lose his sense of forever, or eternal hope.
Towards the end of the song, the theme shifts to one of violence, as Manson declares that he is willing to kill to protect what he believes in. He insists that he is not dead and is capable of getting by on his own, but leaving him alone to die is worse than killing him. The lyrics “Not letting you win/Won't satisfy me/I'll teach you about loss” suggest that the singer is not only seeking revenge but is also teaching his adversary a valuable lesson. Overall, “15” by Marilyn Manson is a deeply introspective and personal song that reveals the singer's vulnerability, anger, and desire for independence.
Line by Line Meaning
If you can hear this
Don't assume that I'm directing this message solely to you.
Don't assume that I'm talking to you
I'm not addressing a specific individual, so don't take this personally.
Yesterday everything I thought I believed in died
My entire belief system has crumbled away in the past day, leaving me feeling lost and confused.
But today is my birthday,
Despite my emotional turmoil, today is a day of celebration for me.
Today is my birthday
It's a significant day for me since it marks my birth.
I don't need you,
I am self-reliant, and I don't need anyone else's validation.
I'll say it to myself
I am capable of encouraging and motivating myself without the need for external support.
It doesn't mean I won't need somebody
Although I can support myself, I recognize that it's healthy to seek help and support from others.
Anyone with half a soul
People who empathize with others at all will understand the message I'm conveying.
Will hear this and they'll never leave me
Those who understand my message will always be there for me and never abandon me.
If you don't know what forever feels like
If you haven't experienced a lasting connection with someone or something,
I'll show you what it feels like without it
I'll reveal to you the loneliness and emptiness that accompanies that lack of a lasting bond.
This time I won't hesitate
I'm not going to hesitate or hold back from taking a hardline stance.
To kill to protect what I believe in
I am prepared to take extreme measures to protect my beliefs and convictions.
I can get by now
I can now manage to survive emotionally without the help of others.
I'm not really dead
I'm not literally dead, but I've been struggling deeply.
But I really needed someone to save me
I felt like I was drowning and required someone to rescue me from darkness.
Leaving me alone to die
Abandoning me during my time of need would be equivalent to leaving me to die.
Is worse than having the guts to kill me
Letting me suffer alone is more damaging than putting me out of my misery by taking my life.
Not letting you win
Refusing to allow someone to overpower me in a situation.
Won't satisfy me
Not allowing someone to win doesn't bring me happiness.
I'll teach you about loss
Instead, I'll make sure that they experience the pain of loss and disappointment in return.
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Written by: Brian Hugh Warner, Jeordie White
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This should be the end credits theme to Sabrina Online